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Is Mozilla After Android or Apple with Upcoming Mobile OS?
Right now, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android are the ones competing for the top spot in mobile, with Android gaining on Apple’s lead by being an “open source” project. But with companies filing patent infringement cases against Android, their spot in the race is being compromised, effecting the mobile ecosystem’s diversity. So will the tech ...
Comcast Expands Mobile Video Reach, Competes in Movie Delivery
Comcast, the leading internet and cable tv provider, is embracing the mobile world as it announced its partnership with Elemental Technologies, the leading provider of video processing solutions for content delivery to TVs, PCs, tablets and mobile devices with the collaboration of thePlatform, the leading online video management and publishing company. “We are thrilled with ...
Sun CEO Endorsed Android’s Use of Java, Both Oracle and Google Slammed in Court
So here’s the deal. Oracle filed an infringement case against Google for the use of Java on its Android OS, seeking damages in the billions. Last week’s dramatic development put Google in a bad light when it was discovered that Google rejected a $100 million deal with Sun Microsystems to use Java code in its ...
Google+: From Fridge to PittPatt, Talent & Tech Buys are Key
Last week Google+ announced its acquisition of Fridge, a social network, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is said to help in making Google+ more symmetric. And now, they’ve just announced another acquisition. PittPatt, or Pittsburgh Pattern Recognition, a facial recognition software company, has been acquired by Google. The acquisition is likely a technology buy to ...
RIM to Lay Off 2000, Top Execs Play Musical Chairs
Research in Motion Ltd. will layoff 2,000 of its current workforce beginning this week. The layoff will span departments across the entire company, and will be done in effort to refocus on areas that offer high growth opportunities. The expenses for the layoff will all be disclosed when they publish their second quarter fiscal report ...
Android Devices Gets Much Needed Boost
Apple has always dominated the mobile app world, keeping competitors in their shadow from the very beginning. But one competitor in particular seems to be getting a bit of sunlight as the mobile ecosystem evolves. Android’s gaining in media offerings, with the recent addition of movie rentals and book purchases, with a Music launch earlier ...
Will Apple be the One to Buy Hulu?
Rumors are flying around that Hulu, the TV streaming service, is marketing itself and is looking for a buyer. In the last few days, Microsoft, who was supposedly in the running to acquire the company, had backed off, leaving Hulu still looking for a possible buyer. Could it be Apple? Especially with TV streaming invading ...
Infographic: How Far Has E-commerce Come, and Where Will it Go Next?
With the rise of flash sites, daily deals, mobile retail and personal recommendations, e-commerce has really taken off in the past few years. So let’s talk about a little bit about the history of online shopping, and its impact, as outlined by this infographic (below). It goes way back, having been first developed Michael Aldrich in ...
Mobile Video Spreads Across Android Devices: Netflix, Hulu and U-Verse Race Ahead
Right now the smartphone is everyone’s best friend, as it holds one’s entire life together, from organizing your hectic schedule, staying connected with people, offering internet access, enabling mobile banking, and of course, there’s the entertainment factor. Netflix, Hulu and even AT&T readily recognize the potential behind online video distribution, all expanding their mobile outlets ...
Mint Adds Bill Trackers, Reminders. Shows Us Where We Spend.
Everybody needs a little reminder sometimes, as most of us are so busy that we tend to forget to pay important bills. Mint.com, the financial management tool, has come up with a solution. “In the past, Mint has been great as a historical record of transactions,” Mint Product Manager Mee-Sun Yuk says. “But we’re now ...
